Between December 2025 and February 2026, Healthwatch Blackpool worked in partnership with FCMS (Fylde Coast Medical Service) to explore public awareness, access, and experiences of
Between November and December 2025, Healthwatch Blackpool partnered with Trinity Hospice to gather meaningful feedback from patients, families, and carers about their experiences of care.
Healthwatch Blackpool were commissioned by the NHS LSC Integrated Care Board Blackpool (Population Health team), and the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, to explore
For Healthwatch Blackpool’s collaboration with Public Health Blackpool and NHS Smokefree Blackpool Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service, insights were gathered from adults, children and young people
One of the key aims of the Blackpool Alcohol Prevention and Harm Reduction Strategy is to improve access to, and engagement with, alcohol treatment, recovery,
Living with a Disability in Blackpool: What Local People Told Us Some disabled people in Blackpool have told us they face challenges when using local
Healthwatch Blackpool worked with Public Health to hear from young people about how PSHE education can help reduce stigma around LGBTQIA+ in Blackpool. Findings showed
In 2020, NHS England looked at unplanned hospital visits that could have been prevented with earlier care. They found that areas with higher levels of
Healthwatch Blackpool carried out a mystery shopping exercise in July 2024 and rang all Blackpool dental practices, using the NHS Service Search. We successfully made
Healthwatch Blackpool have recently been working alongside Public Health Blackpool to better understand experiences of menopause and perimenopause. Specific attention was given to: Individuals who
